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    Taongmatakaw (en. Greedy person)

    ta-o-ng-ma-ta-kaw

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person excessively fond of food or wealth.
    The greedy person is never satisfied with what they eat.
    Ang taongmatakaw ay hindi kailanman nasisiyahan sa kanyang kinakain.
    An individual who is always looking for more than what they need.
    Pedro is known as a greedy person, always going home with a lot of food.
    Kilalang taongmatakaw si Pedro, palagi nalang umuuwi na may maraming pagkain.
    A person who does not know how to be content with what they have.
    His greediness brought him many problems.
    Ang kanyang pagiging taongmatakaw ay nagdala sa kanya ng maraming problema.

    Etymology

    Combined from the words 'person' and 'greedy'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Greedy for wealth
    A person who excessively desires wealth.
    Taongmatakaw sa yaman
    Greedy and silent person
    A greedy person who does not complain.
    Taongmatakaw at walang kibo

    Related Words

    gluttonous
    A person who loves to eat excessively.
    matakaw
    voracious
    A person eager to eat a lot.
    masiba

    Slang Meanings

    Greedy person
    Mark is eating so much, like a greedy person!
    Sobrang dami nang kinakain ni Mark, parang pusong matakaw!
    Super hungry
    Lisa went to the buffet, she's super hungry and really greedy!
    Pumunta na sa buffet si Lisa, sobrang gutom na at taongmatakaw pa!
    Food monster
    I used to be thin, but after buffets, I turn into a food monster.
    Dati akong payat, pero pagkatapos ng mga buffet, nagiging food monster na ako.